“Thank you for making our first year such a success”

Your favourite business-focused magazine turns one this month. Here its editor Eileen Leahy looks back on a successful first year of publishing and reveals more about JJL Media, the company behind Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine, and the other services it provides its clients

Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine celebrates its first anniversary this month so we thought it was the perfect time to reflect on what a great year it’s been thanks to our fantastic supporters and advertisers, interviewees, expert contributors and of course you, our loyal readers…

Launched by Nick Moore founder of JJL Media in early 2024, we published our first edition of Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine in print and online on May 17 last year. Since then the magazine has not only grown in terms of its pagination – it doubled in the first couple of months – but also its popularity. Over the past year we have seen our ad revenue and readership soar, thus proving that the businesses and residents of Tunbridge Wells still very much enjoy reading a magazine which is both informative and inspiring.

Over the past twelve months we’ve spoken to specialist lawyers, finance experts, charities, hospitality gurus, small business entrepreneurs, fashion designers, local venues and independent retailers – and many, many more – of all whom have kindly shared their incredible stories of hard work, resilience and success. We’ve also developed solid relationships with many of the organisations who work so hard to ensure Tunbridge Wells thrives. From Jess Gibson at the TN card to Alex Green and Sarah Raine at Royal Tunbridge Wells Together and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council we always aim to deliver you the news that matters.

But we don’t just do that in the pages of our monthly magazine or on our social media platforms, we also do it in person courtesy of our regular networking events which sees many Tunbridge Wells’ business leaders having the opportunity to connect with other likeminded individuals. 

JJL Media founder Nick Moore says: “We’re really pleased with how the magazine has been received and supported since its launch a year ago. We wanted to ensure the town had a publication which was relevant, engaging and reflective of its core, I hope we’ve achieved just that. 

“As part of our development strategy it’s also been invaluable helping us grow the marketing side of JJL, giving us a platform to have conversations with potential clients we would’ve otherwise not had the chance to meet. Going forwards we remain committed to Tunbridge Wells, supporting and highlighting the fantastic regional business community we’re part of, whilst continuing to develop and grow our marketing services.”

For our celebratory first year anniversary shoot it could only be one venue: the formidable Charlotte’s in the Pantiles which is where had our official launch party for Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine. A big thank you to Adam Peters-Ennis and team for looking after us so well once again.

And all that is left to say is the biggest thank you to everyone who has supported us on this exciting journey. We are enormously grateful and honoured that we can deliver a quality publication – totally free of charge – to the people of Tunbridge Wells.